Tuesday, June 6, 2023

CALENDAR & NEWS ~ June 2023


Part of accessible deck and path on Presque Isle Beach 7 in Waterworks area. For more info on accessibility of Waterworks area visit entry at  Bus Blog Erie.  Photo: Deb Spilko

PRIDE SAFETY

IMPORTANT from NWPA Pride Alliance:
The NW PA Pride Alliance, after consulting with the Erie Police Department and Erie County Emergency Management, would like to announce a change to the step off location for this year's Pride parade on Saturday, June 24.
Participants are now asked to gather on 11th Street beginning at 11:00 with a step off to take place at the intersection of 11th and State Streets at noon.
NW PA Pride came to this decision with the safety of all participants in mind. By moving the step off closer to Perry's Square, the Erie Police are now able to close off the entirety of State Street for our Pride Parade. In past years, we have had to remain in the north bound lanes while traffic was able to continue south bound. In light of safety concerns because of incidents in other parts of the country, this needed to be addressed ...


ARTS & FESTS

Chautauqua Cinema starts its 2023 season  June 23

Tinseltown in June:  Hairspray 35th Anniversary (6/11 & 6/14) Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (6/11 & 12) and Soul Doctor (June 13)

The Amerimasala will happen July 22 in erie. 

Shops on the Hill Fleas   Last Sunday of the month May-September


COMMUNITY



EARTH

NTSB to Hold East Palestine, Ohio, Investigative Hearing June 22-23  Attend in person to observe the hearing or watch livestream on NTSB YouTube channel​.​​

Guided Kayak Eco Tour - Chautauqua Institution June 26 (chq.org) "learn more about the lake and water-shed conservation efforts while paddling along during this hour-long guided kayak tour."

PA’s top climate polluters (PennEnvironment) "Pennsylvania is one of America's largest sources of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, most of which comes from the burning of fossil fuels and methane. Just 12 industrial facilities, power plants, mines and other large polluters -- Pennsylvania's "Dirty Dozen" -- account for nearly one-fifth of the commonwealth's total climate pollution."


HEALTH

Pennsylvania doulas can now get funding to apply for a state certificate (WITF) "The goal is to reduce the state’s maternal mortality rate, especially in communities of color"


IMMIGRANTS

Granite Ridge public hearing in North East May 11, 2023 (on "Local community News")


My Grandparents’ Immigration Woes Were Tragically Like Today’s (Daily Beast) Author writes about her large Old Believer family based in Erie. She revealed a shocking little known law "Starting in 1907, American women who married foreign-born men lost their citizenship"

JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth celebrations and events of related interest

June 20 - Chapter Book Club - What is Juneteenth? Blasco Library Children's Room 6-7pm
 
Fenton History Center Lecture Series will host Underground Railroad in Chautauqua Co, (6/14 @ 1pm) and Songs of Slavery and Emancipation (6/16 @ 6pm) The Center is in Jamestown NY.

Erie African American History Tour on June 10 guided by Johnny Johnson

JUSTICE

July 26 - Cornel West & Robert P. George Chautauqua Institution

Thoughts on coverage of hate group events Cleveland.com editors

Reform group: PA among most punitive (Prison Policy Initiative)

WORKERS

Video: Holding Corporations Accountable by Restoring the Right to Strike over Grievances Join UE General President Carl Rosen, Association of Flight Attendants President Sara Nelson, UE Local 506 (Erie plant) President Scott Slawson and leaders from Pennsylvania faith communities to discuss why the right to strike over grievances is important to resolving disputes swiftly and fairly.

SCHOOLS & YOUTH  




In Conversation with Chasten Buttigieg  (City Club of ClevelanD) In-person, streaming, and later on their YouTube channel




Inclusive messages from Erie's Public Schools. Above, "Erie's Public Schools celebrates Juneteenth". Below, "Happy Pride Month from Erie's Public Schools". Photo taken at 2023 graduation ceremony, Veteran's Stadium.  Photos: Deb Spilko



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